
- BGG rank
- BGG #469
- BGG rating
- 7.5
The Godfather: Corleone's Empire
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas is an expansion for Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence.
“Stealth is a tool, but foreknowledge is a weapon.” -Coach Orodoki You might see them coming, but your sudden knockdown or even death … that’s something the Ninjas foresaw a long time ago. Cloaked in the haze of their native Shadowvale, these death-dealers wait patiently for their opponents expose their weakness, then they strike true and final. Surprise!
Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Expansion for Base-game, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas are: Eric M. Lang. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Kaosball: Team – Shadowvale Ninjas as an expansion for Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination to use it. Check that your edition of Kaosball: The Fantasy Sport of Total Domination is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.